NBA cites U.S. sanctions as reason for APR’s exclusion from 2026 BAL season
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The NBA removed the APR club from the 2026 Basketball Africa League. This decision was based on United States sanctions targeting the military of Rwanda. The club is backed by the army.
The NBA confirmed that U.S. sanctions on Rwanda’s military forced the removal of the army‑backed APR club from the 2026 Basketball Africa League.